Home Instead Senior Care recently launched its free annual handbook and guide “Senior Citizen: The Essential Guidebook 2014”, which is now available throughout Waterford city and county. This latest edition calls on older people in Ireland to ‘Age Loudly’ in 2014 and is supported by Age Action, HSE and Nursing Homes Ireland. So what exactly … Continued
“Just Hanging Key Chains” from the Inner City Community Youth Projects was awarded the ‘Padraig O Griofa Young Entrepreneur of the Year’ Award from Waterford City Enterprise Board. Now in its second year, Waterford Youth Bank and Waterford City Enterprise Board collaborated to establish a unique relationship aimed at encouraging young entrepreneurs. YOUTHBANK Enterprise Grants … Continued
Waterford based fashion label, Lutsia, will make its national debut with a “limited edition” of scarves and accessories at Powerscourt Design Centre this Autumn. Based in the Kite Design Studio, in the heart of Waterford’s Viking Triangle, Lutsia received a very positive reaction from buyers at Showcase at the RDS, Ireland’s Creative Expo. Showcase actively … Continued
Co-Founder of Union Kitchen, Jonas Singer, was in Waterford to provide an informative insight into “Food Businesses Collaborating for Success.” The event which was hosted in Waterford’s Medieval Museum brought together some of the regions best food producers. The ‘kitchen incubator’ concept, which Union Kitchen in Washington DC fosters, allows small businesses to share resources, … Continued
Irish Times Training has once again joined forces with the Irish Internet Association (IIA) to offer a Diploma in Digital Marketing. The course will commence on February 19th and run over 13 weeks (6pm to 9pm) at the NAS Training Centre in the Cleaboy Business Park, Waterford. This is the second time the course is … Continued
Following the launch of its Adult Continuing Education (ACE) courses in Waterford last year, UCC is delighted to introduce its Diploma in Disability Studies at the NAS Training Centre. ACE at University College Cork is the longest established dedicated centre for adult and lifelong learning in the Irish University system. Over the past several decades … Continued
The countdown to Christmas is well and truly under way. Traditionally a time for celebration and family, Christmas often has less cheerful connotations for the many seniors who are alone. According to ALONE, which supports older people in need in Ireland, 10% of people aged over 65 are at risk of poverty and 120,000 older people live … Continued
Some of the local produce that will be available from the Waterford Festive Food Fair (Photo: Peter Grogan) Local produce will be showcased throughout Winterval, in a joint initiative by Waterford City Enterprise Board and Ardkeen Quality Food Store. The Waterford Festive Food Fair, located on Michael Street, will open this Friday, December 13thto Sunday … Continued
Home Instead Senior Care has partnered with Tunstall Emergency Response to provide enhanced monitored protection for seniors. This pilot programme being rolled out in Waterford City is called HomeCARE support. According to Danette Connolly, Director of Care at Home Instead Waterford, the safety and security measures on offer will give seniors and their family members … Continued
